senator john mccain said this morning, he's not interested in raising revenue through taxes, but he is interested in closing a few of those loopholes. i think we're seeing some ground move in the senate, but the house of representatives is really where we're going to -- it will really determine what happens with sequestration. >> in other words, tba. dana milbank and lauren fox, thank you. >>> ahead, a summer olympics gold medalist making headlines in the dead of winter but why? >>> and the fiscal follies. today we determine whether the next act will be kicking the can down the road once again. [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be cool if we took the nissan altima and reimagined nearly everything in it? gave it greater horsepower and class-leading 38 mpg highway... advanced headlights... and zero gravity seats? yeah, that would be cool. introducing the completely reimagined nissan altima. it's our most innovative altima ever. nissan. innovation that excites. ♪ this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart hea